On Total War website they started posting details of different heroes featured in the game. So far, they only published details for Achilles and Hector. There are spots for 6 more figures.
Achilles:
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:WHO IS HE?
Swift-footed Achilles, hero of The Iliad, was the mightiest warrior the world has ever known. His seeming invincibility in combat was the subject of much myth and conjecture. Legend claims that his mother, the sea-goddess Thetis, granted him invulnerability as an infant by dipping him into the waters of the Styx. Such was his might that no other man could lift his massive spear of Pelian ash.
Achilles was the famed leader of the Myrmidons, an elite fighting force from Phthia said to have been created by Zeus himself from a colony of ants. Fiercely loyal, they fought with ferocity and overcame insurmountable odds through sheer unflinching determination.
While Achilles’ presence could often turn the tide of battle, the Phthian champion was prone to great, unpredictable mood swings that could either shake or bolster the resolve of the Achaean host.
PLAYSTYLE
Homer called him Swift Achilles and justly so – the Living Legend is always on the offensive, seeking to defeat all challengers until no one’s left to dispute his supremacy.
But between the glory that has got to his head and the weight of his prophesized destiny, the epic hero has developed an equally epic temper.
Hot-blooded Achilles switches between moods of pride, grief, indignance and outrage and the consequences are shared by all under his command.
To truly conquer oneself is the biggest victory as the philosophers tell us, so the challenge in Achilles’ campaign is to manage his moods and position of renown, thus reaping benefits for both his realm and armies.
His elite light and medium units are best suited for lightning offensive early on but would be valuable even against heavy defenders if used tactically later.
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As the campaign starts, Achilles faces an Ellopian army as it invades Phthia from the south. He must push them back to the isle of Euboea and then consider the opportunities for northern expansion, provided by the wealthy but meek Magnetes and Pelasgiotes. To the north-west, the Thessalians can be either a powerful ally or a worthy conquest.
To the south, Achilles has powerful friends – Ajax the Lesser and his father Oileus. To the east, amidst the Aegean, lies the isle of Skyros, domain of King Lycomedes, where Achilles found sanctuary in the not-so-distant past.
WHAT KIND OF PLAYER IS HE FOR?
The mightiest warrior of The Iliad, but also hot tempered and unpredictable, Achilles is for the risk-takers who prefer to seek out powerful adversaries and overcome them via the elite units at their disposal.
Hector:
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Hector, the Shining Helm champion of Troy and heir to King Priam, had forged a reputation as one of the world’s finest warriors at the onset of the Trojan War.
The prince was renowned for courage and unwavering devotion, leading the war effort against the Achaeans despite his objections to the conflict. Likewise, when Paris returned with King Menelaus’ wife Helen, Hector voiced his disapproval but stood by his younger brother.
The noble warrior, raised from birth to lead his father’s armies, was feared by his enemies and could turn the tide of battle through sheer bravado and military cunning. Wearing ornate bronze armour and carrying a shield, he wielded his mighty spear with skill and ferocity.
PLAYSTYLE
Hector is the dutiful son Trojan who would fulfil his father’s ambitions by restoring the Assuwan League of western Anatolia under the banner of Troy.
His playstyle is defined by a slow build-up with the help of an ever-growing network of alliances.
He must resolve the issue of succession with his wayward brother Paris through the “Priam’s Heir” faction mechanic, which grants a kingdom as its ultimate prize.
Whichever brother gains the favour of the old king will get to rule over the other and become the ultimate ruler of Troy.
Hector commands some of the best heavy bronze units in the game and so his strategic goal would be to bide time until he can field them and sweep the map.
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Stalwart Hector must reconquer the Trojan city of Gargara from the clutches of the Makarian Aetolians.
At the same time, the son of Priam must choose sides among the factions who are warring around him.
Does Hector support Tereia in their ongoing conflict against the Aegean Pelasgians to the east? Does he march north to aid the honourable Phaenops against the Manyan Phrygians? Or does he sail to the isle of Lesbos and claim its riches to help the Trojan cause?
Any decision he makes must strengthen the alliance behind Troy, for only through unity can sacred Ilion hope to survive.
WHAT KIND OF PLAYER IS HE FOR?
The Champion of Troy, Hector is well-suited to defensive masters who prefer to gradually wear down the opponent before landing the killing blow. As a prince he can also rely on diplomacy to forge a league of allies.